It is with great sadness that the family of Mark Anthony Wathen Sr. announce his passing. He died on November 15, 2022, at his home in Welcome, Maryland at the age of 63. Mark was born on January 12, 1959, in La Plata Maryland to the late Dorothy Rose Wathen and Bernard Franklin Wathen Sr. He grew up on a farm where he learned the importance of family and hard work at an early age. He married Sandy, the love of his life, on November 24, 1978. They were blessed with two sons, Mark Jr. and...

Bruce Ludlow Clark 32 of LaPlata, MD passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022 at John Hopkins Hospital. Bruce was born on August 9, 1990 in Fort Benning, GA to Arthur and Nimia Clark. He is also survived by his brother, Brian Clark; sisters, Joanne Brozozog, Jessica Taylor and Jacqueline Clark-Kimmey. Visitation will be held on Monday November 21, 2022 from 11:30 AM until Mass time at 12:30pm at the St. Ignatius Church-Chapel Point (8855 Chapel Point Rd. Port Tobacco, MD 20677). Interment...

Richard Lee Gunnell 62 of Avenue, MD passed away on Monday October 24, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Richard was born on September 4, 1960 in Washington, DC to Peggy Gunnell and the late James Gunnell, Sr. Richard is also survived by his loving wife, Debbie Gunnell; son Josh Howard (Christine); daughter, Jennifer Jones (Dave); brother, Jimmy Gunnell, Jr. (Bonnie); sister, Debbie Deakins; grandchildren, Joey, Jordan, Riley, A.J., Laila, Jacob, Jackson, David and Vikki. He is also...

Cecelia Anne LaBrosse, 82 of LaPlata, MD Cecelia Anne LaBrosse passed away peacefully October 19, 2022 at her home. She was a retired District Sales Manager for AVON Products, Inc. Born January 20, 1940, in Welch, WV. She was the daughter of the late Rudolph Gordon and the late Frances Gordon. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Ray F. LaBrosse, son Charles (Tammy) LaBrosse, daughter Michelle LaBrosse, sister Carol Lyons, granddaughters Casey (Josh) Wynnyk, Alexis LaBrosse, and...

Joseph Temprey Baker, Jr, 66, Charlotte Hall, MD. Joseph Temprey Baker, Jr, 66 of Charlotte Hall, MD passed peacefully on October 7, 2022, when he went home to be with his Lord and savior.  Joseph was born on June 27, 1956, to the late Joseph (Buck) Temprey Baker, Sr. and Dorothy Eleanor (Dade) Baker. Joseph affectionally known as Junior was born in Newport, MD. Joseph was educated in Charles County Public School System and graduated from LaPlata High School in 1974. He was employed...

  Surrounded by his loving family, at his home, Charles “Chick” Wilfred Gagnon Jr., 82, of La Plata, MD, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022. He was the beloved husband for 61 years of Charlotte Gagnon, loving father of Charles III “Chet” (Jacqueline) Gagnon of Hollywood, MD, Christopher “Scott” (Susan) Gagnon of Harkers Island, NC and Christy (Juan “Pablo”) Foronda of Arlington, VA, adored grandfather of Amanda (Michael) Miller,...

Vic ‘ Bobby’ Bryant Sr. June 19, 1946- October 2, 2022    Vic passed away peacefully as a result of Congestive Heart Failure. He was 76 years old. Vic was born at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC on June 19, 1946. He was one of two children of Robert Meade Bryant and Evelyn Mae Bryant (Tinnell). Sandra Carreras (Bryant) was his only sibling and they were born just 11 months apart. They had an amazing bond that lasted a lifetime.  Vic grew up in Washington,...

John R O’Donnell, Jr., died October 2, 2022, in the care of Accent Hospice at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware after a yearlong battle with cancer.  John was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John “Jack” and Dorothy (Liss) O’Donnell in 1954 and was the oldest of six children. John was a lifelong drummer who served as Drum Major at Penn Hills High School. He attended Penn State, Schuylkill Haven, studying engineering before enlisting in the U.S. Navy’s...